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INPR, Tomales Bay Bombing Target
appears that the Abbott's Lagoon Bombing Target was not used after that date. Since no
hazardous exposure pathway exists, no Department of Defense Action is Indicated (NDAI) for this
area.
Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laving - Range: -
On 16 October 1956, Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying Range was established west of
Tomales Point. It covered an area approximately 28,000 feet long and varied from 7,000 to 12,000
feet in width and was located more than 100 yards from the shoreline. No explosives were to be
used. During mine laying exercises, wooden markers three inches in diameter, 14 inches long, and
weighing approximately five pounds were dropped into the Pacific Ocean. The wooden markers
contained a small quantity of chemicals that produced smoke upon contact with salt water.
Prior to March 1957, three rake stations were established to observe the exercises at the
Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying Range. They were to be known as Monuments Dave, Goat,
and John (NAS Alameda, 15 March 1957). To date no leases permitting Government use of these
properties have been located.
The Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying Range is not eligible for DERP-FUDS funding.
Since the range is beyond 100 yards of the mean high tide, it is an ineligible property under the
DERP-FUDS Manual, July 1996, Section 3.2b(l), "clean-up of off-shore ordnance properties,
beyond 100 yards of mean high tide, will not be eligible, except in special cases where a public
exposure pathway exists." Since no such pathway exists for the Tomales Point Aerial Mine Laying
Range, the property is ineligible.
SIm VISIT:
Two site visits were conducted at each site. The first occurred on 8 April 1998 when
TechLaw Inc. (TechLaw) was contracted by the USACE to prepare a Preliminary Assessment
Report (PAR) for the sites. The second visit occurred on 29 April 1999 when USACE
representatives visited the site.
TechLaw
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